About Jacques Lebrun
Lived 1910 – 1996 (aged 85). Jacques Lebrun was a French skipper, sailor and art dealer.
Jacques Baptiste Lebrun (20 September 1910 – 14 January 1996) was a French sailor. He competed at the 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1960 Olympics and won a gold medal in the snowbird event in 1932. He missed the 1956 Games for financial reasons.
Lebrun was a boat designer and eventually became technical director of the national sailing association. During World War II he helped to hide a significant part of the Louvre collection from the Germans.
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Who was Jacques Lebrun?
sailor (1910-1996)
When was Jacques Lebrun born?
Jacques Lebrun was born on 20 September 1910 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jacques Lebrun die?
Jacques Lebrun died on 14 January 1996 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
What was Jacques Lebrun's occupation?
Jacques Lebrun was a skipper, sailor and art dealer.
What nationality was Jacques Lebrun?
Jacques Lebrun was French.
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